We Can Fund World Class Transit And World Class Education
As a parent who lives in the 36th District, and therefore a constituent of State Senator Reuven Carlyle, I share his concern that Washington...
School Traffic Safety Report Highlights Risks for Students
Missing infrastructure and a high crossing guard vacancy rate hamper Seattle students' ability to walk or bike to school
Active transportation, which includes any kind...
Seattle City Code Requires We Pave Over Playgrounds, But We Could Change That
The Washington State Legislature is in ongoing legal trouble for failing to properly fund schools. The City of Seattle has many solemn commitments to...
The Learning Gap Between Seattle and its Schools
As of Thursday, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) had six days of school and six days of late school buses. It's a local impact of...
Seattle’s Free Community College Program Grows in Size and Impact
Three years ago, Seattle voters approved the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy, which included funding for two years of free community college to...
Op-Ed: Washington Needs Internet for All
Last week, Representative Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) filed House Bill 1336. This bill should be celebrated widely and has the potential to upend the internet monopolies in Washington State. We have...
The Urbanist Podcast: Seattle Public School’s Mixed Year-End Report Card
In this episode, professional educator and managing editor Natalie Argerious tolerates my raving parent commentary about the 2021-2022 public school year. The kids have...
Op-Ed: Fund Washington Higher Education, Close Amazon/Microsoft Tax Loophole
Rep. Julia Reed's House Bill 1839 would bring in over $200 million a year for higher education in by closing a tax loophole benefiting Amazon and Microsoft. The money is sorely needed to curb tuition and raise enrollment.